Musical chairs in F1 next to Carlos Sainz! Does Audi like it better? Or not?

Carlos Sainz he is in a good position when it comes to filling his future seat. Unfortunately, there is no more Scuderia Ferrari, but there is a place for a driven driver Audi, Aston Martin, Mercedes or his former employer Red Bull. But holding elections peacefully is not an option. He even has to hurry, because his future in F1 after Ferrari must now be decided. The Spaniard has received an ultimatum from Audi, who want clarification on the intention of choosing their first driver. Meanwhile, the Ferrari F1 driver management is in contact with many other teams, including Mercedes and possibly Red Bull. So a decision could come as early as the next few weeks.

Idyllic space
Carlos Sainz is therefore in a very close position. The Australian GP winner, despite being at the end of his Ferrari career, has many options ahead of him. Audi has been courting him for some time now, offering him the role of lead driver in the rebirth of the new Sauber team. But also Mercedes, Aston Martin and Red Bull it would have jumped out at him.

The best option?
“I’m talking to different teams, this is what my leadership should do since I don’t have a chance for next year,” he explained. Carlos Sainz at the Suzuka press conference and continued: “Now it’s a matter of going deep and understanding which are the best options and which are real for me. All I want to say is that it’s time to speed up everything, to reach an agreement in the shortest possible time.” At the same time, Carlos Sainz highlights his full recovery: “I spent a week in Australia, went for a bike ride and went back. with practice I feel 100% again.

Amazing driver market
The 2025 (and 2026) driver market could be one of the most surprising ever. Not only Carlos Sainz, but also drivers of the caliber of Fernando Alonso in Max Verstappen can change employers. If the Dutchman decides to leave Red Bull, Toto Wolff has hinted that he the very first choice it will be for the team that Lewis Hamilton leaves.

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